17 die as fire breaks in a fully occupied hotel in New Delhi

cde.news desk 12 February 2019, 08:20 · 1 min read

epa07363450 A Firefighters truck stands at the entrance of a hotel where a fire broke out in New Delhi, India, 12 February 2019. According to reports, at least 17 people have been killed after a massive fire broke out at Arpit hotel in Karol Bagh area of New Delhi. Thirty-five people were rescued from the site and the injured have been admitted to the hospital. The cause of the fire is yet to be ascertained. EPA-EFE/HARISH TYAGI

An enormous blaze broke out at a fully occupied hotel in central New Delhi on Tuesday morning, killing at least 17 people, officials said.

The fire started before dawn, around 4 a.m., and investigators were uncertain about the cause. As flames curled off the roof of the five-story hotel, lighting up the night sky, some desperate guests leapt out of their windows.

The hotel is called the Arpit Palace and rooms go for about $45 a night. The Indian news media reported that just about all 65 rooms had been occupied.

via NYT and NDTV

Topics India New Delhi